NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE

Fellow Compatriots, On this momentous occasion of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) extends its warmest wishes to all citizens as we reflect on our journey as…

Turji Accuses Zamfara Leaders of Politicizing Insecurity Crisis

In a recently released video, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji accused both Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, who now serves as Nigeria's Minister of…

Court Dismisses N500 Million Copyright Infringement Suit Against KCee

A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a N500 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Sir Jude Nnam, a renowned Nigerian gospel music composer, against popular singer Kingsley Okonkwo,…

YAWC 2024: Ghana’s EOCO Boss, Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Confirms Attendance

Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, the Executive Director of Ghana's Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), has confirmed her attendance at the Young African Women’s Congress (YAWC) 2024 Annual Global…

Nasarawa State First Lady, Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi Sule, to Attend YAWC 2024

Her Excellency Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi Sule, First Lady of Nasarawa State, will be a speaker at this year’s Young African Women Congress (YAWC) 2024, the organizers have confirmed. This announcement…

VeryDarkMan Apologizes To Femi Falana

Controversial social media activist and influencer Martins Otse, widely recognized as VeryDarkMan, has extended an apology to renowned Human Rights Lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, and his son Falz for involving them in…

Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Indecent Treatment of Minor

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, has convicted and sentenced a man, David Charles, to eight years imprisonment for assault and indecent treatment of…

Understanding the Boundaries of Inherent Jurisdiction in Nigerian Courts

Understanding the Boundaries of Inherent Jurisdiction in Nigerian Courts In legal practice, the term "inherent jurisdiction" is frequently used. It is often presented as a court's seemingly limitless power to…

US-Based Nigerian Doctor Sues Major Adebiyi for Alleged Land Trespass

The medical doctor claimed that she had maintained uninterrupted possession of the property since the purchase and made substantial investments on the property including constructing a residential building that had…

Yomi Fabiyi Claims Assassination Plot Amid Mohbad Investigation

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Yomi Fabiyi has alleged that his life is in danger as he has been targeted for assassination amidst the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the…

Independence Day & New Month Message from NBA 1st VP Sabastine Anyia

FG Constitutes Working Group To Review Laws of the Federation, Appoints Olawale Fapohunda SAN as Chair

The Federal Government has constituted a working group on the Review of the Laws of the Federation. This development was disclosed today by the Honorable Attorney-General of the Federation and…

NBA Participates in Security Awareness Workshop on National Threats

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) participated in a Security Awareness Workshop organised by Absolute Security Consultancy Services from the 25th to the 27th of September 2024. The event took place…

NBA PRESIDENT AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SUPREME COURT TO MARK THE THE NEW LEGAL YEAR/CONFERMENT OF SAN

PROTOCOL This address at the Opening of the Legal Year Ceremony of the Supreme Court of Nigeria marks my first public address as President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).…

House of Reps Bars Journalists from Bobrisky Hearing

The House of Representatives has prohibited journalists from covering its investigative hearing into ₦15 million corruption allegations against crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…